derive the formula for centipetal acceleration.
Asked by Bharath Mazumdar
| 16th Nov, 2012,
05:24: PM
Expert Answer:
If an object moves in a circle it changes its velocity i.e. it is accelerating. This acceleration is known as the centripetal acceleration. or we can say that the centripetal acceleration is defined as the rate of change of tangential velocity.
If an object moves in a circle it changes its velocity i.e. it is accelerating. This acceleration is known as the centripetal acceleration. or we can say that the centripetal acceleration is defined as the rate of change of tangential velocity.


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| 17th Nov, 2012,
11:53: AM
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